DeMarco Murray-RB-Eagles: When Murray was behind the league’s top offensive line in Dallas last season, he ran wild! Not the case this time around in Philadelphia. Besides there being a much less talented O-Line in Philly, Murray will be fighting for carries with Darren Sproles and Ryan Matthews; a whole different sort of level of competition than he had with the Cowboys. Draft with care.

A completely different look for DeMarco Murray in green but his value could take a hit now that he is removed from the Cowboy’s superb O-Line. Photo: Twitter.com

Julius Thomas-Tight End-Jaguars: Besides the fact that Thomas has yet to play more than 14 games in a season, he didn’t even net 500 yards in 13 appearances last season! And that’s with Peyton Manning heaving the rock! Thomas will be more a Marcedes Lewis-like TE ( in terms of fantasy points) in Jacksonville with Blake Bortles under center. Just don’t expect the Thomas of old.

Nick Foles-QB-Rams: The only way we can describe the receiving talent in St. Louis in one word would be “average”. The oft-injured Foles, will be under the leadership of a Jeff Fisher team which has a propensity to just pound the rock. Couldn’t get more opposite going from a Chip Kelly machine gun- like offense to the aforementioned Jeff Fisher, which will not help Foles’ cause one bit.

Coby Fleener-Tight End-Colts: We can feel the eyes rolling a bit with this prospective bust pick but, come on, Andrew Luck already had a Quarterback’s dream receiving corps and that was BEFORE this year’s acquisitions of Andre Johnson and Phillip Dorsett. Just not going to be enough opportunities for Fleener with the multi-options at Luck’s disposal. A much better pick at TE would be Vernon Davis who is just two-years removed from a 13 TD season, and who has been going unbelievably late in drafts.

Peyton Manning-QB-Broncos: Is it sacrilege to even ‘suggest’ that Peyton will be a bust? Perhaps. After all he is a legend in the NFL, however here is what we’re looking at: Last December, Manning threw for just 3 touchdowns while serving up 6 interceptions. Couple that with the loss of LT Ryan Clady who is out for the year and Manning’s age (40) and well, we think you need to be careful and not overpay for a name as sexy as Peytons…

#18 Peyton Manning…are his best years behind him following his worst career December last season? The Furnace thinks fantasy owners should not overpay for this NFL super-star. Photo: USA TODAY

That’s how the legions of Seahawks fans became seconds after the ball left Russell Wilson’s hands with the game on the line last Sunday; speechless in Seattle!

It was the same on the field as well only it was Pete Carroll and OC Darrell Bevell who were left stunned, not Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan…

By now all the excuses, interviews, and yes, even conspiracy theories have been bandied about the media but even with what the press has reported, Seattle fans, those who bet on the game, and even all fans of the game of football (Patriots excluded), are still speechless. Yes, conspiracy theories!!

Did you hear the one about Pete Carroll not wanting to let Marshawn Lynch run the ball in and get all the accolades in addition to an MVP award because of his tenuos relationship with the media so he tried to give all the attention and possible glory on Russell Wilson instead? Yep! Can’t make this up!

Bottom line is this. If Bevell, who ultimately called the passing play, did indeed choose to ‘save a timeout’ by having Wilson throw a pass, then why not throw it away from traffic and not into it; somewhere down either sideline? As fleet of foot as Wilson is, why not have him roll out and if no one is open then either throw it away so the clock stops, or try running the rock in himself?

I know, sounds like a whole heap of Tuesday morning quarterbacking, but at least some good has come out of all the controversy. You see while all the talk has been about “the Call” over the past several days, less talk is taking place over deflate-a-gate, putting New England in a win-win situation. Game-Set-Match Deflateriots! Which, by the way, doesn’t help all those in Seattle who are still speechless…

For this and all Seahawks fans, there’s not much more to say…Photo: AP

Haven’t heard enough ranting and yapping over today’s big game? Good! Then here’s possibly the last few words you will hear about “The Game”….

First, a disclaimer; we are not fans of either New England or Seattle and therefore have no vested interest in the outcome of today’s game. Having said that, and strictly as a sports site, we have selected the New England De-Flateriots as today’s winners of the Super Bowl. No matter how many pounds of pressure are in the footballs at Sunday’s game, they just have such an abundance of more talent and experience; like Brady & Belichick for starters.

“Forget the air pressure in the footballs Tom. I have other things up my sleeve…”PHOTO: AP

Any of those who witnessed the implosion of the Green Bay Packers in their championship game against the Seahawks a few weeks ago, will have come away feeling that luck was truly on Seattle’s side that afternoon. Can history repeat itself? Sure! However, luck can also run out. Just ask any gambler at the tables in Vegas. And besides, when you play New England, you better have more than luck on your side!

The Pats have found themselves in quite a precarious situation. In the court of public opinion, they have been found guilty of “ball-tampering”, of sorts. They lose this game and there will be those who will say it’s because of the tightened security on the field with respect to the air pressure of said footballs. Given “spygate” and now “deflategate”, should the Pats win, there will be the naysayers who will believe that Bill Belicheat has found yet a new angle, a new edge if you will with which to gain the ‘ultimate victory’; one that we’ll all be reading about in the days and weeks following the game.

In the end, like most sports enthusiasts, we do not want to see a lopsided contest like we have sat through so many times in the past. Unfortunately, we think we could be in for just that kind of game today in Arizona. Our prediction: Pats 37 ‘Hawks 21

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